Thank you so much for your story and post. I am 34 and have been suffering from Vulvodynia the past 7 years. I went to about 10 doctors first before receiving a correct diagnosis. I reviewed the cvvvd.org website and I sat in tears as I read. Finally, there are answers and I don't feel so "crazy" as if my symptoms and pain were all in my head. Does anyone have experience with recurrent yeast infections? What did you all do to stop the yeast from growing? I will go to an allergist and see if I have Candida allergy. If so, apparently there is a vaccine I can get. I was on suppressive therapy for yeast for 1 months to fight my yeast. I took a Diflucan everyday for one month. As for my Vulvodynia (I actually have vulvar vestibulitis), I have tried everything from lidocaine shots, to antidepressents meds, borax capsules, steroid creams, lidocaine gel. The list goes on an on. My former OB (who specializes in Vulvar pain) tells me the next thing would be surgery. I live in CA and would love to see Dr. Goldstein in Washington, DC. And, while reviewing this site, I read there were a few that went to see Dr. Irwin Goldstein in San Diego, CA. Has anyone had surgery from this doctor? How did it turn out? Are you pain free? I stopped the birth control pill as well. I have a 14 months old son and while off the pill, I noticed my pain level decreased. My new OB (my former OB moved) said there was not a connection, but I knew there was...so this is how I came across this site. I wish I would have known 7 years ago that the pill would be the cause of my pain! I am forever grateful for all of you who wrote in. Without this site I would not have decided to move forward in getting treatment.
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Thank you so much for your story and post. I am 34 and have been suffering from Vulvodynia the past 7 years. I went to about 10 doctors first before receiving a correct diagnosis. I reviewed the cvvvd.org website and I sat in tears as I read. Finally, there are answers and I don't feel so "crazy" as if my symptoms and pain were all in my head. Does anyone have experience with recurrent yeast infections? What did you all do to stop the yeast from growing? I will go to an allergist and see if I have Candida allergy. If so, apparently there is a vaccine I can get. I was on suppressive therapy for yeast for 1 months to fight my yeast. I took a Diflucan everyday for one month. As for my Vulvodynia (I actually have vulvar vestibulitis), I have tried everything from lidocaine shots, to antidepressents meds, borax capsules, steroid creams, lidocaine gel. The list goes on an on. My former OB (who specializes in Vulvar pain) tells me the next thing would be surgery. I live in CA and would love to see Dr. Goldstein in Washington, DC. And, while reviewing this site, I read there were a few that went to see Dr. Irwin Goldstein in San Diego, CA. Has anyone had surgery from this doctor? How did it turn out? Are you pain free? I stopped the birth control pill as well. I have a 14 months old son and while off the pill, I noticed my pain level decreased. My new OB (my former OB moved) said there was not a connection, but I knew there was...so this is how I came across this site. I wish I would have known 7 years ago that the pill would be the cause of my pain! I am forever grateful for all of you who wrote in. Without this site I would not have decided to move forward in getting treatment.
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